We Act Where It
Matters Most
From restoring ancient forests to cleaning ocean floors, training the next generation of conservationists to keeping rural grandparents warm — our work spans ecosystems, communities, and generations across Korea.
Restoring Korea's Forests & Wetlands
Deforestation, development, and climate change have degraded over 30% of Korea's most ecologically critical landscapes. We work to reverse this — systematically restoring native forests, reconnecting fragmented habitats, and rehabilitating wetlands to recover ecosystem function.
Defending Korea's Coastlines & Ocean Life
Korea's seas face a mounting crisis of marine debris, ghost net entanglement, and kelp forest die-off. Our marine programme combines large-scale underwater cleanup operations with scientific kelp restoration, turning polluted seabed into thriving underwater ecosystems.
Training Tomorrow's Conservationists
72% of Korean middle schoolers spend less than 30 minutes per week in nature. Our education programmes transform the Korean Demilitarised Zone — one of the world's most pristine accidental nature reserves — into a living classroom that connects ecological science with Korea's story of division, resilience, and hope.
Ending Energy Poverty in Rural Korea
In Pyeongchang's mountain villages, elderly residents still heat homes with coal briquettes — a 1960s technology that kills an average of 42 Koreans annually from carbon monoxide poisoning. We replace these dangerous systems with clean, modern heating and wrap homes in insulation, providing both warmth and safety.
Community-Powered Data for Conservation
Real conservation requires real data. We train fishing cooperatives, haenyeo diving communities, university students, and schoolchildren to conduct professional-grade biodiversity monitoring — from underwater kelp transects to crane population counts — feeding directly into Korea's national environmental databases.
Turning Field Evidence Into National Policy
Our work doesn't stop at the field. We translate on-the-ground results into policy recommendations, working with the Korea Forest Service, KOEM, the Ministry of Environment, and international bodies like UNEP NOWPAP to scale proven community-led conservation models into systemic change.
Upcoming Events & Campaigns
East Sea Summer Dive Cleanup — Opening Weekend
Join 60 certified divers at Jeongdongjin for the first operation of the 2025 summer season. All dive gear and boat transport provided.
DMZ Spring Expedition — Cheorwon Field Trip
3-day immersive field programme for partner school students. Biodiversity transects, crane habitat mapping, and nocturnal ecology module.
Yeongwol Summer Insulation Blitz — Volunteer Build
Help weatherise 12 elderly homes before winter. Basic construction skills welcome. Accommodation and meals provided for all volunteers.
World Ocean Day Beach Cleanup — National Event
Coordinated cleanup across 8 coastal cities. Open to all ages. Data collected feeds into Korea's National Marine Litter Monitoring System.
Ready to get involved? Every action counts.
Join our volunteer programmes, support a project, or attend an upcoming event.